Fire Rated Door Assemblies: Compliant Designs

Steel Door Institute (SDI) was established in 1954 as a non-profit business association that develops standards for steel doors and frames. These standards are available free of charge so architects can ensure quality and consistency of steel doors and frames. SDI members are the only manufacturers that have been audited to ensure they meet our standards.

This one hour course teaches the essentials of fire rated doors, frames, and hardware. Ensure your fire rated openings are compliant by learning about the applicable codes, requirements, and design considerations.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the common locations of fire doors

Discuss NFPA 80 requirements with regard to bolts, fasteners and other hardware, clearance and undercut, stops, and more

Discuss the significance of fire labels and their role in construction of fire rated assemblies

Describe the most common design considerations including door elevations, louvers, Dutch doors and the applicable fire codes

Specify the proper hardware for various types of fire rated assemblies